Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37896, Asa Driscoll, Navy. Conn. Agency And Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Driscoll, Asa
S 37,896
Conn. Agency 3rd residence.
CONTENTS

See letter to Pension 23 July 1830. Duplicate certificate issued 23 Aug. 1830 and sent to Elias Brown Esq. Mystic, Ct.
Col. S. M. Dury.
Sept. 12/33.
Note that this application sent to Col. S. M. Dury. Pension: July 14 1820
12,936 R Connecticut
Ann Priscoll
of Groton in the state of Connecticut who was a 2nd  2nd Lieutenant in the Frigate Tumbull regiment commanded by Capt. Colonel Nicholson of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of 1 yr: 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819. and sent to Elias Perkins Esquire New London, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 11\frac{3}{4} 09.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40.00
$137:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued New London Conn.

St. Vincent
Barbary Coast
On Board H.M. Gunner 1779 to 1781 H.M. Frigate Franklin Capt: Nicholson
1779 to 1781

Asa Driscoll
1 st April 1810.
Asa Driscoll Quarter Gunner 1779 to 1781 U.S. Frigate Trumbull Capt: Nicholson.
Asa Driscoll Asa Driscoll
Admitted.

State of Connecticut County of New London Town of Groton
on the first day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of New London Personally appeared Deponent Asa Dinsmore of said Town of Groton And being Duly sworn Made solemn oath that he is a Resident Citizen of the United States that sometime in the Month of June AD 1779 he shipped as a Quarter Gunner on board the United States Frigate Trumbull comman- ded by James Nicholson Esquire for a cruise that said Ship or Frigate was employed in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy that in June 1780 said Ship or Frigate while thus employed outside the Deponent was on board of her and attached to her as Quarter Gunner as aforesaid fell in with & fought the English Frigate Watt which after a severe engagement escaped then in consequence of the Frigate Trum- bull having lost her main topmast

during the engagement & that said Frigate Trumbull afterwards went into Boston under Jury Masts & that in the Spring of the Year 1781 the Deponent left said Ship his Term of Service having expired received from Commodore Nicholson an honorable discharge which by time accidentally is lost & the Depo- nent further makes Oath that he honestly & faithfully served the United States in a public Frigate by them owned for the Term of more than eighteen Months as a Quarter Gun- ner in the Frigate Trumbull in the revolutionary War against the common enemies & from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Isaac Daiscoll
Sworn before me
Wm Perkins Jdg of the Court of Comm. Pleas for Middlesex County

In Testimony whereof the said Asa Driscoll has signed the foregoing Declaration & I have subscribed my name hereunto & caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside to be hereunto af- fixed
William Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New London County
I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London do. Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction, that the said Asa Driscoll did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy since upon Driscoll is now  now  seventy five years of age & in only judgment as an need of assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the department of War. Pursuant to the directions of the aftermentioned act of Congress, the foregoing de- claration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in Revolutionary War
William Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for New London County -

Lesa Driscoll
Nº 12936
Continued
21 July 1819

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this Twenty  sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 28th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Lisa Dorrill aged sixty seven years, resident in the town of Groton in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Lisa Dorrill as a second gunner in a boat enlisted for the term of the ship Humboldt the James Nicholson Esq Commander in the year for the term of two in the State of year & six months in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel that his original in the line of the State of Declaration was made on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the first day of April 1810 when he was discharged from the said service in the state of That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the day of ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. is numbered 12936-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Lisa Dorrill That I am by occupation a my property of every kind, consists of the following articles viz One set of caulking tools worth $3.00 One axe 1.25 - One small looking glass 50 - One sheet 50 - 6 chairs 1.50 - table .25 - Knives & forks .50 - And irons, shovel Stove $1.75 - Making in the whole $9.25
That his family consists of his wife Susan aged forty four years and a son Nathan aged nine years that his occupation is that of a Butcher but owing to the present stagnation of business there is very little demand for his services & he has nearly lost the use of his right hand from an injury recd in the wrist
Lisa Dorrill
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nine dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 28th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

Isa Driscoll -
Act 7. June 1832.

State of Connecticut } Probate District of } County of New London } p. Stonington } J. Asa Fish.
Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Stonington, in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court of Probate, that Asa Driscoll, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, as a Quarter Gunner at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, that he was a resident of said town of Stonington, in said County of New London and State of Connecticut, and that he died in said town of Stonington on the eight th day of March A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty two, (1842) leaving no widow him surviving, that he left one child only surviving him, whose name is as follows to wit: Luther Driscoll.
And I further certify, that Henry R. Spencer is administrator upon the estate of said Asa Driscoll deceased, duly appointed and qualified to act in that capacity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty eighth day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Asa Fish Judge of Probate for the District of Stonington

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss.
Know all men by these presents: that I Henry R. Spencer of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut administrator upon the estate of Asa Driscoll deceased late of said Stonington, have constituted made and appointed, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do hereby constitute and appoint, and in my stead and place put L. M. Drury of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario and State of New York, irrevocably to be my true sufficient and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name and stead to make application to the proper Department of the United States Government for an increase of the Pension of the said Asa Driscoll deceased, and for the payment of any and all arrears which may be due thereon, and any allowance, made or hereafter made thereon: Hereby revoking, any, and all powers of Attorney which we may have given (if any such there be) to any other person or persons in the premises.
In witness whereof, I have, in the capacity of administrator as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28 th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Benj s F. Palmer Justice of the Peace John Rankine Jr.
Henry R. Spencer Administrator of the Estate of Asa Driscoll deceased

State of Connecticut County of New London
ss: Norington
On this twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1852 personally appeared Henry R. Spencer the signer and sealer of the within power of Attorney. and in his capacity as administrator of the estate of Asa Dinsell deceased. Acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Benjamin F. Palmer Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Benjamin F. Palmer Esq whose name, in his own proper hand wri- ting, is subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereunto attached, was at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgments of Deeds and other writings, administer Oaths, take Depositions, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 28 th day of October, A. D. 1852
James Stedman Clerk.
Asa Dinsell

September 16, 1938
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Mrs. Alfred T. Loeffler 3830 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York
ASA DRISCOLL S. 37896 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Asa Driscoll who served as second gunner on either the privateer sloop, "Trumbull", or the frigate, "Trumbull", sailing from Connecticut, in the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Asa Driscoll found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37896, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth, and names of the parents of Asa Driscoll are not shown.
Asa Driscoll, sometime in June, 1779, entered on board the United States Frigate, "Trumbull", Captain James Nicholson, served as gunner, was in an engagement with the English Frigate, "Watt", and was discharged after having served two years six months.
Asa Driscoll was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Groton, New London County, Connecticut, where he was still residing in 1820 when he gave his age as sixty-seven years.
In 1820, Asa Driscoll stated that his family then consisted of his wife, Susan, aged forty-four years (whose maiden name was not given) and a son, Nathan, aged nine years. In 1830, the soldier's place of residence was Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
The soldier died March 8, 1842, in Stonington, Connecticut, leaving no widow, and only one child, a son Luther whose age was not stated.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Asa Driscoll, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Asa Driscoll Certificate #12936 Issued July 21, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act 18th March, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1912 Feb. 2 Hist. to Lucy See Hubbell V.L. 111 1918 Mar 25 Hist. to Roger F. Williams Letter in S.F. 15-65-3 Isaac Spencer 1931 - Feb 2 - Hist. to Miss L. Y. Driocall - 6 Feb 1938 Sept 16 - Hist to Mrs. Alfred J. Loeffler - 100-13
Invalid  WIDOW
File No. 37896 Navy Asa Driocall 2 nd Gunner Private Turnbull Revolutionary Act March 18th 1818.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 13, 1853. Letter rel. to care of Mrs. Morrisett, Bonn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
L. M. Conway, Clemens Dargis, A. G. R.
Commissioner

July, 13, 1853. Letter rel. to care of Mrs. Priscilla, Conn.
L. M. Downy, Canan Daisna, N. York.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

Dec. 21/52 Appl n of Asa Driscoll dec d for increase of pen- =sion, N.Y.
Act 7 th June, 1832.
Heads L. M c Drury. Canandaigua, N.Y.
552—
Grant of Pension Washington
Sec.

FREE
Hon L. T. Waldo —
Handwritten flourish or initial.
Co. Comd. of Penna Washington
D.P.
Handwritten checkmark or 'V'.

NewLondon County ss
I do hereby certify that Elias Brown Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made, was at the time of the making thereof, a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut, having power to administer oaths &c - And that the signatures to the within attestations are his signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of said NewLondon County this 17 th day of August A D 1850.
Charles Lathrop Clerk

Application for a New Certificate
State of Connecticut New London
County of New London August 16 th 1830
On this 10 th Day of August A 1830 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within for the County of New London Personally appeared Asa Driecoll of P o Stonington in P o New London County & State of Connecticut who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the ship Greenland Commanded by Captain James Nicholson or second Lieutenant in the service of the United States, That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut That he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the first Day of April 1830 he lost and the same was taken from him at Stonington aforesaid & he now wishes to obtain a new one.
Asa Driecoll
August 16 th 1830 Sworn & Subscribed before me the Day & Year aforesaid
Elias Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Stamford
August 15 th Day. 1830
No Benjamin G. Pendleton & Enoch Burrows lots of Stamford in the County of New London of Late years & in years according to their depon & say that we are now for several years past have been well acquainted with Mrs. Griswold who signed the within affidavits & know her to be the same person described in the within affidavits & the same person to whom the original former Certificate was granted
Benjamin G. Pendleton Enoch Burrows
August 15 th 1830. Sworn & subscribed before me & I certify that the P Benjamin G. Pendleton & Enoch Burrows are persons of honesty & that full credit is due to their certificates
Elias Brown Justice of the Peace

Aug. 23. 1830
Issued a new Cert:

Honble Secretary at War — Aug. 17. 1830. Sir
I herewith forward the Application of Issa Driecoll for a New Certificate the mistake in the former certificate was an error of mine Sir now corrected Please direct your answer to the P. Office Mexico etc. Respectfully Yours obedt. J. P. Edw. Bracy

Canandaigua N.Y.
Dec 18, 1832
Sir;
Herewith is presented the application of Asa Driscoll deceased for an increase of Pension under act of 7 th June 1832 -
Driscoll drew a pension at the rate of $96. per ann. under act of 18. March 1818
But he served as a Quarter Master. and was entitled, at least to $104 under act 7 th June 1832 -
The difference between what he drew & what he was entitled to draw under act 7 th June 1832 - is the amount claimed -
Very respectfully Your Obl. Servt.
L. M. Drury
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. July 8 th 1833
Sir;
On the 18 th of December last the claim of Asa Driscoll of Coeur. was sent to by me to the Pension Office. And as I have had no report in the case I am induced to write enquiring respecting the claim -
Very respectfully Your obt Servt L. M. Bruns
Hon L. P. Waldo - Washington D.C.

James Lampkin & Thomas Edgar both of the Town & County of Frankland of lawful age having been duly cautioned & sworn do testify & say that they at some time in the early part of the summer 1749 they entered on board the United States Ship, Nassau, the s d James as Midshipman & the s d Thomas as first Carpenter & that they served on board said ship. more than one year - and that Asa Driscoll of Grafton in s d County now an applicant for a Pension was on board s d ship. as quarter gunner when they entered & that he the s d Asa served on board s d ship. during the whole time they were on board & for which they know did his duty faithfully & that when they the s d James & Thomas were discharged s d Asa remained on board soon along s d Asa continued on board s d ship. after they left they can not tell but that they know that he served on board s d ship. I know more than one year & did his duty faithfully & that s d Asa was on board s d ship. Nassau in his engagement with the West Frigate
April 10 th 1749
James Lampkin Thomas Edgar

Town & County of Franklin in State of Connecticut
Personally appeared James Lambkin & Thomas Edgar signers to the within deposition & being duly cautioned & sworn made solemn oath to the with deposition & that the facts therein by them stated & subscribed are the truth & whole truth & nothing but the truth this 10 th day of April 1819 — Before me Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court for Franklin County
Franklin April 10 th 1819
The within deponents James Lambkin & Thomas Edgar are both personally known to me & in my opinion are credible witnesses & that full faith & credit may be given to their testimony
Certified By Elias Perkins Judge of Court for Franklin County

Springfield, Mo. Feb. 2 nd 1872
J. L. Davenport, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish the pension records of Jacob Leer who served with Genl Williams of Groton Conn. & Asa Dinsell who was a gunner on the Frigate "Pembull" from Conn. S37896
Thanking you for your trouble, I am, Yours sincerely
(Miss) Lucy Lee Hubble 453 Market St. Springfield Mo.

3830 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, N.Y. August 15, 1938.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I have been referred to you by the office of Naval Records and Library of the Navy Department in regard to the record of the Revolutionary War Service of Asa Driscoll - He served as Second gunner on either the privateer sloop "Dumbbell" or the frigate "Dumbbell" sailing from Connecticut - I am

attempts to learn on which of these two vessels he served - also the year of his birth and death - I would be very appreciative of any further information or data which you could give me.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
Kathryn M. Loeffler (Mrs. Alfred J.)

ation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau. Asa Driscoll S.F. 37896
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 2yrs. 6mos. Quarter Gunner U.S. Frigate Trumbull Col. James Nicholson Ky                                                   
Battles engaged in, with English Frigate Watt Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 1. 1818. His el. was ab. Residence at date of application, Yoston, New London Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 65 yrs. Died at Stonington Conn. Mar. 8. 1842. Remarks: In 1820 his wife Susan was 44 yrs old and son Nathan 9 yrs. He left no widow, but one child Luther survived him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 2, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Miss L.G.Driscoll Bon Air Virginia
Dear Madam:
1. S. Wilson V. P. ... You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37896, that Asa Driscoll, sometime in June, 1779, his place of residence at that time not stated, entered on board the United States Frigate "Trumbull, Captain James Nicholson, served as gunner, was in the engagement with the English Frigate "Watt", and was discharged at the expiration of service of two years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-five years and resided in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
See Groton, Ct. In 1820, he stated that his family at that time consisted of his wife, Susan, her maiden name not given, aged forty-four years and a son, Nathan, aged nine years. In 1820 - N. L. Ct. New London Ct.
He died March 8, 1842, in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. He left no widow, and only one child, a son, Luther, whose age is not given.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Asa Driscoll, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to John and Daniel Driscoll, or O'Driscoll, or to Asa Driscoll.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division
Did not use his statement that he was discharged in the spring of 1781 - as he stated that he had 2 yrs & 6 mos service & that would have brought his discharge beyond the spring of 1781.

of the bureau in regard to Civil War soldiers named Asa, John or Daniel Driscoll or O'Driscoll.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Driskell, Jeremiah GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11142 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.